FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
The Accidental Salad Bar Garden
I let some of my shade vegetables go to seed and now I have a year-round salad bar garden with nearly a dozen types of leafy greens, root crops and herbs in it.
Botanical Bento Box Salsa Garden (Part 1)
Maximize your harvest in 7 sq feet! Discover the "Botanical Bento" trend with a guide to planting a high-density, Salsa Garden in Zone 9. Perfect for small spaces and big flavors.
Best Heirloom Zucchini for Zone 9 Vegetable Gardens
I grew three heirloom zucchini varieties and rated them based on space, productivity, and flavor to find the best combo for our zone 9 vegetable garden
The 5 Best Tomatoes for Zone 9
I tested 40+ varieties to find the 5 best tomatoes for Zone 9. Discover the high-yield, heat-resistant winners I grow every year in my garden.
The Great Gopher Spurge Scam
Think gopher spurge is a natural way to repel pests? Think again. Here's the truth about Euphorbia lathyrus, why it fails as a repellent, and how it can become an invasive weed in your Southern California garden. Learn the real way to control gophers without poisons.
Bee Hotels Aren’t Just Garden Decor
Bee hotels do work in Zone 8-10 gardens. Learn how I filled mine with native bees and pollinators using weathered wood, deep tunnels, and smart placement.
HOME & GARDEN
PHOTO GALLERY
There’s always some strange, interesting, beautiful or fun going on here at the Acre, so I carry a camera. Just in case.
A Misty Autumn Morning
It's been cool and foggy lately, but the November rains have turned what was brown into late autumn shades of green, red and gold just after dawn.
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
FOOD & RECIPES
Homemade Pumpkin Bacon Cornbread Recipe: Sweet & Savory Skillet Bake
Bake the best homemade pumpkin bacon cornbread! This sweet & savory skillet recipe is perfect for any meal, especially fall dinners. Get the easy recipe!
Autumn Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
Here's an easy recipe that combines the sweet creaminess of banana bread with the spicy, warm flavor of pumpkin bread. Perfect for deserts and snacks in fall!
How To Make Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce (Frank’s & Tabasco-Style)
Want to make your own Tabasco or Frank's-style hot sauce? This simple step-by-step recipe shows you how to ferment peppers for a tangy and flavorful hot sauce.
FOOD & RECIPES
Homemade Pumpkin Bacon Cornbread Recipe: Sweet & Savory Skillet Bake
Bake the best homemade pumpkin bacon cornbread! This sweet & savory skillet recipe is perfect for any meal, especially fall dinners. Get the easy recipe!
Autumn Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
Here's an easy recipe that combines the sweet creaminess of banana bread with the spicy, warm flavor of pumpkin bread. Perfect for deserts and snacks in fall!
How To Make Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce (Frank’s & Tabasco-Style)
Want to make your own Tabasco or Frank's-style hot sauce? This simple step-by-step recipe shows you how to ferment peppers for a tangy and flavorful hot sauce.
Easy Bread and Butter Sweet Pickles Recipe
Old fashioned Bread and Butter sweet pickles are a breeze to make, All you need is cucumbers, onion, sugar, vinegar and a couple of spices. Here is the recipe:
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
What do chickens and ducks do when no one is watching? Find out with ChickenCam! Camera feed is live on weekends from 9AM to 4PM Pacific.
Visit the ChickenCam »
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.
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FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
The Accidental Salad Bar Garden
I let some of my shade vegetables go to seed and now I have a year-round salad bar garden with nearly a dozen types of leafy greens, root crops and herbs in it.
Botanical Bento Box Salsa Garden (Part 1)
Maximize your harvest in 7 sq feet! Discover the "Botanical Bento" trend with a guide to planting a high-density, Salsa Garden in Zone 9. Perfect for small spaces and big flavors.
Best Heirloom Zucchini for Zone 9 Vegetable Gardens
I grew three heirloom zucchini varieties and rated them based on space, productivity, and flavor to find the best combo for our zone 9 vegetable garden
The 5 Best Tomatoes for Zone 9
I tested 40+ varieties to find the 5 best tomatoes for Zone 9. Discover the high-yield, heat-resistant winners I grow every year in my garden.
The Great Gopher Spurge Scam
Think gopher spurge is a natural way to repel pests? Think again. Here's the truth about Euphorbia lathyrus, why it fails as a repellent, and how it can become an invasive weed in your Southern California garden. Learn the real way to control gophers without poisons.
Bee Hotels Aren’t Just Garden Decor
Bee hotels do work in Zone 8-10 gardens. Learn how I filled mine with native bees and pollinators using weathered wood, deep tunnels, and smart placement.
HOME & GARDEN
PHOTO GALLERY
There’s always some strange, interesting, beautiful or fun going on here at the Acre, so I carry a camera. Just in case.
A Misty Autumn Morning
It's been cool and foggy lately, but the November rains have turned what was brown into late autumn shades of green, red and gold just after dawn.
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
FOOD & RECIPES
Homemade Pumpkin Bacon Cornbread Recipe: Sweet & Savory Skillet Bake
Bake the best homemade pumpkin bacon cornbread! This sweet & savory skillet recipe is perfect for any meal, especially fall dinners. Get the easy recipe!
Autumn Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
Here's an easy recipe that combines the sweet creaminess of banana bread with the spicy, warm flavor of pumpkin bread. Perfect for deserts and snacks in fall!
How To Make Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce (Frank’s & Tabasco-Style)
Want to make your own Tabasco or Frank's-style hot sauce? This simple step-by-step recipe shows you how to ferment peppers for a tangy and flavorful hot sauce.
FOOD & RECIPES
Homemade Pumpkin Bacon Cornbread Recipe: Sweet & Savory Skillet Bake
Bake the best homemade pumpkin bacon cornbread! This sweet & savory skillet recipe is perfect for any meal, especially fall dinners. Get the easy recipe!
Autumn Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe
Here's an easy recipe that combines the sweet creaminess of banana bread with the spicy, warm flavor of pumpkin bread. Perfect for deserts and snacks in fall!
How To Make Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce (Frank’s & Tabasco-Style)
Want to make your own Tabasco or Frank's-style hot sauce? This simple step-by-step recipe shows you how to ferment peppers for a tangy and flavorful hot sauce.
Easy Bread and Butter Sweet Pickles Recipe
Old fashioned Bread and Butter sweet pickles are a breeze to make, All you need is cucumbers, onion, sugar, vinegar and a couple of spices. Here is the recipe:
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
What do chickens and ducks do when no one is watching? Find out with ChickenCam! Camera feed is live on weekends from 9AM to 4PM Pacific.
Visit the ChickenCam »
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.